Differently-abled students perform ballet in Brazil

PHOTO: Reuters

PHOTO: Reuters

PHOTO: Reuters

PHOTO: Reuters

PHOTO: Reuters

PHOTO: Reuters

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Differently-abled Marina Gimaraes warms up backstage before performing 'Corsario' e 'Paquitas' during celebrations marking Brazil's Children's Day at the Italo Theater in Sao Paulo on October 12, 2014.

The Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind was founded by Brazilian ballerina and physiotherapist Fernanda Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then, her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute, and even to children and youths with other handicaps.

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Differently-abled student Marina Gimaraes and fellow dancers practice before their final performance.

Differently-abled Marina Gimaraes&nbsp; warms up backstage before performing 'Corsario' e 'Paquitas' during celebrations marking Brazil's Children's Day at the Italo Theater in Sao Paulo on October 12, 2014.<br>

The Association of Ballet and Arts for the Blind was founded by Brazilian ballerina and physiotherapist Fernanda Bianchini in 1995, when she decided to teach classical ballet to the blind for free. Since then, her classes have been opened to the deaf and mute, and even to children and youths with other handicaps.<br>

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Differently-abled student Marina Gimaraes and fellow dancers practice before their final performance.<br>